Treasurethe Moment snatches ‘incredible’ Oaks victory from defeat
Treasurethe Moment was expected to win the Australian Oaks with ease but gave trainer Matt Laurie some anxious moments before producing an improbable victory.
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‘A wonderful horse’: Vandyke reveals surprise Alligator Blood highlight
Queensland trainer David Vandyke reflects on his time with Group 1 star Alligator Blood – and the win that stands out above them all.
Gollan filly back on track and ready to Barbie-cue her rivals
Tony Gollan-trained Hi Barbie is primed to make a statement this winter after overcoming a heart condition.
Asfoora dazzles in homecoming win at Morphettville
Royal Ascot winner Asfoora made a triumphant return to Australian racing in the Group 3 Irwin Stakes at Morphettville.
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Trainers’ boss in shock resignation as relations sour with Racing Qld
The top official in the Queensland branch of the Australian Trainers’ Association has resigned and it has caused turmoil in the relationship between trainers and Racing Queensland.
Payne’s life-changing Lisztomania: ‘I had to go buy a suit this week’
Inverell trainer Todd Payne admits it’s a life-changing experience just to have a runner in a $1 million race on Day One of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
‘We still don’t know his ceiling’: Will Briasa live up to the TJ hype?
Star jockey Tyler Schiller is confident Briasa is ready stamp himself as one of Australia’s best sprinters in Saturday’s Group 1 $2.5 million TJ Smith Stakes (1200m) at Royal Randwick.
Hulbert colt to test winter carnival ambitions at Eagle Farm
A young colt named after an iconic Brisbane pub will test his Queensland winter carnival credentials against a $1.75 favourite at Eagle on Saturday.
Podcast host shows belief in his horse with tattoo
A popular podcaster got a tattoo before his horse had won a race, but the young galloper now has a cult following after a promising start to his career.
‘I know what Bossy means now’: Berry not taking Group 1 success for granted
Tommy Berry’s comeback Group 1 win on Gringotts gave him reason to recall some sage advice he was given by Hall of Famer Glen Boss nearly a decade ago.
$51m … and counting: Maher poised to break prizemoney record
Ciaron Maher is set to break the trainer’s prizemoney record for a season on Day 1 of The Championships at Royal Randwick on Saturday – and there is still nearly four months of 2024-25 racing year remaining.
‘I know I’m polarising’: Sex worker has Group 1 date at Randwick
Sex worker Carly Electric admits she is “quite polarising” in the racing industry but that won’t stop her going to the races on Saturday to watch her first Group 1 runner.
There was definitely a hangover period’: Hugh’s Hong Kong revival
Superstar jockey Hugh Bowman was always going to come back to Earth after his partnership with Winx ended six years ago … but he’ll be riding high in the saddle again at Randwick on Saturday.
‘Key player in effectively rigging races’: Poy banned for 13 years
Former jockey Michael Poy, who advised a professional punter to back his mounts to lose and rode them accordingly, has been disqualified for 13 years and six months for race fixing.
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